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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest an average of 10 years in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and in reality numerous podiatry programmes are located within these schools. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have received wide-ranging medical training with a focus on complications pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are qualified to treat concerns ranging from basic ailments such as ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more challenging including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have extensive surgical instruction which give them the prior experience necessary to perform surgery on those complications that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities empowers a Foot doctor to create footwear and orthotics that can give pain relief and avoid many troubles which the feet generally encounter.